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frenetic — showing great excitement or energy in a way that is wild and uncontrolled

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: showing great excitement or energy in a way that is wild and uncontrolled

Pronunciation (IPA): /frəˈnɛtɪk/

Example Sentences

  • My mom's frenetic cleaning before guests arrive makes our house look like a tornado hit it.
  • The stock market's frenetic trading during the crisis created massive volatility.
  • His frenetic attempts to fix the broken printer only made it smoke and beep angrily.

frenetic

ADJECTIVE

[/frəˈnɛtɪk/]

showing great excitement or energy in a way that is wild and uncontrolled

a news reporter frantically shuffles through multiple papers while simultaneously talking on two phones at once. Her hair is disheveled and her eyes are wide with intense focus as she gestures wildly with her free hand. The breaking story has created an urgent deadline that sent the entire newsroom into overdrive. Other reporters sprint past carrying laptops and cameras while editors shout instructions across the room. Coffee cups are knocked over as people rush by, and papers fly through the air from the frantic movement. Everyone moves with the same wild, uncontrolled energy as they race against time. great excitement and energy expressed in a wild and uncontrolled way
💡 Concept

a news reporter frantically shuffles through multiple papers while simultaneously talking on two phones at once. Her hair is disheveled and her eyes are wide with intense focus as she gestures wildly with her free hand. The breaking story has created an urgent deadline that sent the entire newsroom into overdrive. Other reporters sprint past carrying laptops and cameras while editors shout instructions across the room. Coffee cups are knocked over as people rush by, and papers fly through the air from the frantic movement. Everyone moves with the same wild, uncontrolled energy as they race against time. great excitement and energy expressed in a wild and uncontrolled way

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/frəˈnɛtɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/frəˈnɛtɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootphren
Suffix--etic

Origin

From Greek 'phrenitis' meaning inflammation of the brain or madness, derived from 'phren' (mind, diaphragm) which the Greeks believed was the seat of mental activity.

Breakdown

phren- (mind/diaphragm) + -etic (relating to/characterized by)

🎵Rhyme

patheticgeneticathleticmagnetic
pathetic
genetic
athletic
magnetic

🔗Collocations

frenetic activity
frenetic pace
frenetic energy
frenetic schedule
frenetic lifestyle

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My mom's frenetic cleaning before guests arrive makes our house look like a tornado hit it.”

“The stock market's frenetic trading during the crisis created massive volatility.”

😄 Fun example

“His frenetic attempts to fix the broken printer only made it smoke and beep angrily.”

“The frenetic preparation for the wedding left everyone exhausted but excited.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

frantichecticfrenziedmanicchaotic

Antonyms

calmpeacefulserene

Related

frenzyfreneticismfranticallyhysteria

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